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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Game Seven -- Washington Capitals at New York Rangers -- May 12, 2012

The Capitals seem to be a team that just won't go away, despite two Overtime losses that would disillusion even the greatest of assembled teams, one of them a triple overtime thriller that must surely have emptied the tank, the Capitals endure.

A team that just when people think has run its course, bounces back with new enthusiasm, relishing the role of the team that just won't quit, in short, it's the kind of team that must be attracting fans with each game, the biggest of them yet tonight in New York.

Led by the outstanding goaltending of Braden Holtby, the Capitals have found ways to stay alive, a team that has grown in these playoffs and despite the much discussed reduction in ice time of Captain Alex Ovechkin, a team that he still very much leads and on which much is anticipated.

The Rangers too have battled hard, Henrik Lundqvist full value for his wins, steady in the losses, the glue that is holding the Rangers together in the playoffs, a team which many marked for success in the regular season has found its mark in the playoffs, but still stands but one game from elimination.

Pressure it would seem belongs to the Rangers in this Game 7 winner moves on showdown, in front of the usual rabble of the Gardens they will be seeking to put the Caps away quickly and decisively.

Should the Caps weather what should be an early game storm, they very well may pull off the upset of these playoffs and yet no one will be surprised if they do.

Regardless, it has all the possibilities of a thrilling finale to what has been an extraordinary series.